Deadweight loss

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Deadweight loss is the loss in social surplus that occurs when a market produces an inefficient quantity.

Definition

According to Principles of Economics by Timothy Taylor (3rd edition),

Deadweight loss. The loss in social surplus that occurs when a market produces an inefficient quantity.